Leonie Rysanek as Aida
subject: People
subject: Aida
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Aida - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A head-and-shoulders view shows a person wearing a textured, metallic-style headpiece with strands falling around the face. They are also wearing a large necklace with dark, abstract shapes and a garment with dark vertical stripes. The person is lit from one side against a plain, light background with a signature visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Richard Crooks as Romeo
subject: People
subject: Romeo et Juliette
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Crooks, Richard, 1900-1972 - Vocalist - tenor - Romeo - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1956
description: A person is depicted in profile within a circular frame, looking upward with wavy dark hair and wearing a dark, floral-patterned costume with a white ruffled collar. Blue ink handwriting at the top of the frame reads, "To Charles M. Perry Sincerely Richard Brooks 1956". The background contains dark, rectangular architectural elements.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Aerial view of Cleveland with Cleveland Public Auditorium
subject: Halls
subject: Cleveland Public Auditorium - Building - - -
subject: Cityscapes
subject: Music-halls
subject: Cleveland (Ohio) -- Aerial views
description: Aerial view of downtown Cleveland
description: A black and white aerial perspective captures a densely built city center featuring a prominent skyscraper with a narrow spire. To the upper left, a large circular stadium is situated along a waterfront, while numerous multi-story buildings and grid-like streets fill the rest of the scene. The landscape includes various commercial structures, parking lots, and piers extending into the distance.
creator: Miller-Ertler Studios (Cleveland, Ohio)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Aerial photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Cleveland
coverage: USA

Giorgio Tozzi as Fiesco
subject: People
subject: Simon Boccanegra
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Fiesco -
subject: Male singers
description: This black and white portrait features a person with white hair and a square-cut white beard. They wear a dark, structured cap adorned with a large, ornate circular brooch and a dark garment with detailed metallic-looking trim. The person is shown from the chest up, looking upward with their mouth slightly open and one hand resting near their chest.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Ebe Stignani as Dalila
subject: People
subject: Samson et Dalila
subject: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Stignani, Ebe - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Dalila - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Costume: Caramba
description: A person stands in profile wearing a dark, floor-length gown with intricate patterns and jewelry. They have long dark hair decorated with large flowers, and the background features a stage set with silhouetted tree shapes. Blue cursive writing appears on the right, while printed text is visible along the bottom edge.
creator: Camuzzi, M.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Samson et Dalila
subject: Productions
subject: Samson et Dalila
subject: Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Del Monaco, Mario, 1915- - Vocalist - tenor - Samson - Has inscription
subject: Stevens, Risë, 1913- - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - DalilaHas inscription
subject: Tozzi, Giorgio - Vocalist - bass - Old Hebrew
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Dalila sings her spring song to Samson
description: A group of people in stylized costumes are arranged on a stage against a plain white backdrop. The performers wear a variety of robes, headwear, and long dresses across multiple levels of steps. Two large signatures in blue ink are written across the top portion of the scene.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Leonie Rysanek as Senta
subject: People
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Senta - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: This portrait shows a person with short, blonde, finger-waved hair from the chest up against a dark background. The individual wears a light-colored jacket over a collared shirt and has their hands resting at the base of their neck. Blue ink handwriting is visible across the bottom left of the person's clothing.
creator: Buhs, Ilse
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Maria Callas with Athens State Orchestra
subject: People
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Phestival Athenon. Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Votto, Antonino - Conductor - -
subject: Women singers
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: Athens Festival Concert
description: An orchestra wearing white jackets performs on a wooden stage in an outdoor amphitheater before a large audience seated on stone tiers. A conductor stands on a podium facing the musicians, who are arranged with instruments and music stands. In the foreground, a checkered tile pattern covers the ground next to the stage.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Aug. 5
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Athens
coverage: Greece

Eileen Farrell as La Gioconda
subject: People
subject: Gioconda
subject: Ponchielli, Amilcare, 1834-1886
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002 - Vocalist - soprano - La Gioconda - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with styled hair faces forward, wearing a dark garment with a floral embellishment on the shoulder. Their hand is positioned on their chest, and blue handwriting in the top left corner contains a message and signature. A small white label with text is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Frieda Hempel
subject: People
subject: Hempel, Frieda, 1885-1955 - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1940
description: A person with short curly hair stands in a room wearing a floor-length white gown with a sequined bodice and a full skirt. The skirt displays the signature "Frieda Hempel" and the year "1940" in script across the lower half. In the background, dark curtains frame a bright window, and furniture including a sofa and chairs are visible.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Madama Butterfly
subject: Productions
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Albanese, Licia - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San -
subject: Fernandi, Eugenio - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, wedding scene
description: A group of performers is staged in a scene featuring a mixture of traditional Japanese and Western-style clothing. On a raised platform to the left, a figure in elaborate traditional robes reads from a long scroll. In the center, a person in a white military uniform stands facing another individual in a patterned kimono, while other figures in traditional attire stand in the background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Mattiwilda Dobbs as Lucia
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Dobbs, Mattiwilda - Vocalist - soprano - Lucia -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with long wavy hair is shown from the waist up against a plain background in a black-and-white portrait. They are wearing a white gown with lace and ruffles, draped with a dark, heavy-textured cloak over their shoulders. Their hands are raised in a gesture, and their mouth is slightly open.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

George Cehanovsky as Fiorello
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986 - Vocalist - baritone - Fiorello -
subject: Male singers
description: A person dressed in 18th-century period costume stands against a plain background holding a glowing lantern. They wear a powdered wig with side curls, a ruffled lace cravat, and a dark jacket with decorative embroidery and light-colored lapels. One arm is extended to the side to hold the lantern's handle while the other hand rests near the center of the torso.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eleanor Steber as Marguerite
subject: People
subject: Faust
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Steber, Eleanor - Vocalist - soprano - Marguerite -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wearing historical clothing sits on an ornate stone bench in a garden setting with a pond in the background. An open jewelry box rests on the bench next to them while they sit with their hands clasped. Text at the bottom identifies the individual as Eleanor Steber and includes agency contact information.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Amparo Iturbi
subject: People
subject: Iturbi, Amparo, 1898-1969 - Instrumentalist - piano - -
subject: Pianists
description: A black and white portrait features a person with dark hair styled in waves and a side part. The person looks down and away from the camera, wearing dark lipstick and a single pearl earring. Light shines from the side, highlighting one side of the face while casting the other in shadow. The person wears a light-colored, draped garment with a visible sheen.
creator: Toppo
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rosalind Elias as Erika
subject: People
subject: Vanessa
subject: Barber, Samuel, 1910-
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Erika -
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark, styled hair is shown from the waist up against a plain background. They wear a dark velvet garment featuring voluminous puffed sleeves and a large, intricate white lace jabot at the neck. Their hands are clasped together, resting on wide lace cuffs that match the neck detail.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Guido Cantelli
subject: People
subject: Cantelli, Guido - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person from the shoulders up against a light background. The person has dark hair and is wearing a dark suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a patterned necktie. A blue ink signature is located in the bottom-left corner of the frame. The lighting is positioned to create shadows along one side of the person's face.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Mignon, Act II, scene 1a
subject: Productions
subject: Mignon
subject: Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Mignon -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 1a
description: A theater stage set features an ornate interior room framed by large, floral-patterned drapes that form a tent-like structure. A person wearing a ruffled costume and a large wig stands centrally among furniture pieces beneath a hanging chandelier. The background of the inner set shows paneled walls and a circular framed portrait.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

James Melton
subject: People
subject: Melton, James, 1904-1961 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person with short, dark hair wears a dark suit, a white collared shirt, and a dark tie. They are smiling and looking away from the camera against a light background. Handwritten text in the upper left reads "Sincerely yours, James Melton," and a photographer's mark is in the bottom right corner.
creator: Bruno of Hollywood (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Nabucco, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Nabucco
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1 -- Franco Capuana, conductor
description: A theatrical stage features two people in detailed robes and headpieces positioned among several large, vertical structures covered in markings. The scene is presented in black and white, showing one person standing in a long robe and another in a patterned garment and tall hat. The set includes a multi-tiered platform against a dark background.
creator: Francesco Leoni (Genoa, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Genoa
coverage: Italy

Civic Opera House (Chicago)
subject: Halls
subject: Civic Opera House (Chicago, Ill.) - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Interior view
description: This black and white view shows the interior of a large theater from the perspective of the stage. Multiple levels of seating, including an orchestra floor and three balcony tiers, face toward the front. The room features an elaborate coffered ceiling and intricate architectural detailing on the walls and balcony fronts.
creator: Chicago Architectural Photographing Company
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Chicago
coverage: USA

Turandot
subject: Productions
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: The stage features three large, multi-tiered architectural structures with sloped roofs and columns set against a dark background. A large ensemble of performers is gathered across the stage, with several individuals holding long poles and others seated in rows. A single bright circular disc hangs in the upper center of the frame above the structures.
creator: Marchiori
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

La forza del destino
subject: Productions
subject: Forza del destino
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Milanov, Zinka - Vocalist - soprano - Leonora di Vargas -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white scene depicts a theatrical stage set of a stone courtyard with a line of arched doorways in the background. Dozens of people dressed in heavy, layered cloaks and headwear are distributed across the stage, some sitting and some standing. A tall, narrow bell tower rises above the back wall under a dark sky, while flanking buildings with arched entrances frame the sides of the stage.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Nabucco
subject: Productions
subject: Nabucco
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: This scene shows a large group of performers in intricate, patterned attire and varied headwear on a multi-leveled stage. People in the foreground are standing and kneeling, while those in the background hold large oval shields and are positioned near structures with geometric designs. A central figure is perched atop a patterned building facade under a sky-like backdrop.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Witold Malcuzynski
subject: People
subject: Malcuzynski, Witold, 1914- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: This black and white illustration depicts a person wearing a dark suit and a white bowtie. A piano keyboard runs diagonally behind the person's head against a dark, textured background. The person has hair combed back and faces forward. A signature is visible on the lower portion of the person's white shirt.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Drawings
type: Portrait Drawings
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Madama Butterfly, Act II
subject: Productions
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2
description: This scene shows a theatrical production set against a large backdrop featuring painted pine trees and landscape elements. A wooden pavilion stands on the right side of the stage, housing several performers, while a line of people in kimonos stands to the left near another tall wooden structure. The performers wear various patterned and solid-colored traditional attire, and the overall composition follows a classical stage arrangement.
creator: Francesco Leoni (Genoa, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Genoa
coverage: Switzerland

Brian Sullivan
subject: People
subject: Sullivan, Brian, 1919-1969 - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A black and white portrait features a person with dark wavy hair styled back, wearing a textured suit jacket, collared shirt, and necktie. The individual is turned toward the right with teeth visible. Cursive handwriting is on the lower right, and a numeric code is in the bottom left corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Der fliegende Holländer
subject: Productions
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Dutchman -
subject: Wildermann, William - Vocalist - bass - Daland
subject: Olvis, William - Vocalist - tenor - Steersman
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A black and white stage production depicts a set designed to look like a rocky coastline at night. A large sail hangs over a group of people on the left, while another group stands in a small boat on the right side. Several individuals in heavy clothing are positioned throughout the rocky center area, and a signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960 March
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Il Trovatore, Act III, scene 1
subject: Productions
subject: Trovatore
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Elmo, Cloe - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Azucena -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 3, scene 1
description: A stage performance features a large group of people in historical costumes arranged across a platform in front of painted scenery. The backdrop depicts a dark, cloudy sky over a military camp with numerous tents and a castle situated on a distant hill. The performers wear patterned tunics and helmets, with several holding swords or spears while positioned near two large three-dimensional tents on the stage.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli conductor?
subject: Ensembles
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Hallé Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Conductors (Music)
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra is arranged on a tiered stage in a concert hall, with sections for strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion. A conductor stands on a central podium facing the musicians, who are seated behind music stands. The background wall is decorated with geometric panels and a coat of arms, while an audience is visible in balconies on either side.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Terme di Caracalla - Teatro dell'Opera
subject: Halls
subject: Terme di Caracalla (Rome, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Theaters
subject: Rome, Italy -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: This black and white scene shows a massive audience seated in steeply raked rows that are divided by several vertical staircases. The seating is densely packed with individuals from top to bottom. In the lower center, a person in white clothing stands on a floor space facing the crowd.
creator: Savio, Oscar
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Night photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Rome
coverage: Italy

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Giardino di Boboli (Florence, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Amphitheaters -- Italy -- Florence
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: A wide open courtyard leads to a terraced hillside featuring zigzagging paths and a central stone basin. Several statues on pedestals are positioned around the grounds, and small, square-shaped shrubs are spaced along the different levels of the grassy slope. Dense trees border the area, and multiple people are walking across the foreground and along the pathways.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Die Walküre
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hotter, Hans - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Wotan -
subject: Traubel, Helen - Vocalist - soprano - Brunnhilde
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2?
description: This black and white scene displays a theatrical stage featuring jagged rock formations and a tiered floor made of flat, geometric slabs. Two people in elaborate costumes with helmets and capes stand among the rocks, with one holding a spear and the other a shield. The background consists of tall, stylized mountain peaks that frame a central opening.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Vienna Philharmonic
subject: Ensembles
subject: Musikverein - Goldener Saal
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Wiener Philharmoniker - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
subject: Music-halls
description: An orchestra is positioned on a stage with musicians playing string and woodwind instruments while a conductor leads from the center. Behind them sits an ornate pipe organ and a decorative balcony under large lit chandeliers. The bottom of the frame includes text identifying the Vienna Philharmonic and the National Artists Corporation.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Vienna
coverage: Austria

Renata Tebaldi as Tosca
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Tebaldi, Renata - Vocalist - soprano - Tosca - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Signed: Chicago, 1955
description: A person wearing a gown and shawl stands in the foreground, clasping a small item in their hands. Behind them, a winged statue holding a staff stands on a decorated stone pedestal. The scene is depicted in black and white and contains handwritten ink inscriptions and a signature on the right side.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1952-1953
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Troilus and Cressida
subject: Walton, William, 1902-
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Giardino di Boboli (Florence, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Amphitheaters -- Italy -- Florence
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Maggio Musicale
description: A large outdoor amphitheater features multiple levels of tiered wooden seating under construction. Several individuals are positioned on different levels of the structure, which is surrounded by dense trees and foliage. A timestamp in the lower-left corner reads "17-6-1949."
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1949
rights: IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Copyright Statement for Digitized Materials from the Music Library
format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Khovanshchina
subject: Productions
subject: Khovanshchina
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Three people wearing ornate costumes are positioned on a stage set featuring arched doorways and a bowl of fruit. A person with a thick beard and dark robe reclines in the center while holding a metal goblet. To the right, another person sits in a similar pose wearing a headscarf and loose trousers, while a third person kneels on the floor to the left.
creator: Campagnoli (Bologna, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Dorothee Manski
subject: People
subject: Manski, Dorothée - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - -
subject: Women singers
description: Reverse stamped: NBC Artist Service, NY
description: A person with dark, wavy hair and a thin headband faces forward. They wear dark lipstick, thin eyebrows, and pearl earrings while draped in a large, white, feathered garment. The background is dark and out of focus, highlighting the soft texture of the feathers around the person's face.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Erica Morini
subject: People
subject: Morini, Erica - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Reverse stamped: Management, NBC Concert Service
description: A person with dark hair is seated at a piano, holding a violin while pointing a pencil at sheet music on the stand. The sheet music has a handwritten signature at the top. The person wears a light-colored garment with puffed sleeves and a patterned vest.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Inge Borkh as Salome
subject: People
subject: Salome
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Borkh, Inge - Vocalist - soprano - Salome -
subject: Women singers
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A person with shoulder-length wavy hair sits on a floor wearing a long, flowing garment. Their head is tilted back with an open mouth, and their hands are placed on their legs and torso. A platter holding a fabric-covered object sits on the floor near their feet against a dark backdrop featuring a single point of light.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

David Oistrakh
subject: People
subject: Oistrakh, David Fedorovich, 1908-1974 - Instrumentalist - violin - - Has inscription
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: Mar. 9, 1956
description: A person in profile plays a violin in a black and white photograph. The person wears a dark textured suit and holds the violin under their chin while moving a bow across the strings. A signature and date are written across the bottom left of the subject's jacket.
creator: Allen, Derek
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Leonie Rysanek as Elisabeth de Valois
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Rysanek, Leonie - Vocalist - soprano - Elisabeth de Valois -
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears a historical costume featuring a pointed pearl crown and a large, standing lace collar decorated with dark beads. Their dark, patterned gown has matching lace cuffs, and they hold a white lace handkerchief to their chest. The person's hair is styled up, and they look toward the side against a plain, light background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Giuseppe Di Stefano as Don Jose
subject: People
subject: Carmen
subject: Bizet, Georges, 1803-1869
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Di Stefano, Giuseppe, 1921- - Vocalist - tenor - Don Jose - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands on wide, tiered stone steps wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, a dark vest, dark trousers, and knee-high buckled boots. The background features a theatrical set with a painted stone-like wall and a textured, abstract shape to the right. A signature is present in the lower right corner of this black and white scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Hans Hotter as Hunding
subject: People
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Walkure
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Hotter, Hans - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Hunding - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the waist up in an elaborate warrior costume. The individual wears a metal helmet with large black feathered wings on either side and has long hair and a dark beard. They hold a long spear with a pointed tip in one hand while wearing a dark, textured tunic with a thick, nubby collar and a metal breastplate.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Maria Callas with Athens State Orchestra
subject: People
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Phestival Athenon. Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus - Building - - -
subject: Votto, Antonino - Conductor - -
subject: Women singers
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: Athens Festival
description: An orchestra is positioned on a stage in an ancient outdoor theater with a high, weathered stone wall containing arched openings in the background. A large audience fills the tiered stone seating to the left under the night sky. Bright lights illuminate the performers on the stage, and a small logo with Greek text is located in the bottom left corner.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Aug. 5
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Athens
coverage: Greece

Leopold Simoneau as Don Ottavio
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Simoneau, Léopold - Vocalist - tenor - Don Ottavio - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up in elaborate historical costume against a neutral background. The individual wears a brimmed hat with a large feather plume, a white ruffled collar, and a textured jacket with braided rope accents. Hand-written ink text is visible across the lower portion of the garment.
creator: Toepffer, Sabine (Munich, Germany)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Emil Gilels
subject: People
subject: Gilels, Emil - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: 1955
description: A person wearing a black tuxedo jacket with a pin on the lapel, a white waistcoat, and a white bow tie stands next to a piano. Their right hand rests on the edge of the instrument. The background includes handwritten Cyrillic script and the date 1935 in the upper right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Don Chisciotte
subject: Productions
subject: Don Chisciotte
subject: Frazzi, Vito
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: A theatrical performance takes place on a stage with numerous people dressed in elaborate historical costumes. The performers are arranged in groups across the stage, some in dance positions and others gesturing toward one another. The backdrop is a painted set depicting a stone castle with arched windows and doors under a scalloped, leaf-like border. A stage curtain is visible on the right side, and a simple wooden bench sits in the foreground on the left.
creator: Gnani (Bologna, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Gianni Poggi as Cavaradossi
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Poggi, Gianni - Vocalist - tenor - Cavaradossi -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair, a mustache, and a goatee is seated at a wooden desk. They wear a dark jacket with a wide collar over a white shirt and a dark necktie. Their hands hold a large white quill above a piece of paper, and a dark inkwell is placed on the table's surface.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Alfred Wallenstein, music director Los Angeles Philharmonic
subject: People
subject: Wallenstein, Alfred - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Music director, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
description: A person wearing a suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie leans forward with their hands clasped on a dark surface. A wristwatch is visible on their left arm, and their short hair is slicked back. This black and white portrait features a dark, textured background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Der Ring des Nibelungen. Das Rheingold, final act
subject: Productions
subject: Ring des Nibelungen - Rheingold
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Darcy, Emery - Vocalist - tenor - Froh -
subject: Berglund, Joel, 1903- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Wotan
subject: Schon, Kenneth - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Donner
subject: Stoska, Polyna - Vocalist - soprano - Freia
subject: Székely, Mihály, 1901-1963 - Vocalist - bass - Fafner
subject: Thorborg, Kerstin, 1896-1970 - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Fricka
subject: Hines, Jerome, 1921- - Vocalist - bass - Fasolt
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Cast from 1/7/48: Stoska, Darcy, Schon, Berglund, Thorborg, Szekely, Hines
description: A black and white theatrical set depicts a group of people dressed in costumes standing on a jagged, multi-leveled stage. These figures are positioned across the set, with some carrying long staffs and others wearing garments like capes or textured tunics. Behind them, a large, stylized illustration of a towering castle dominates the background. Small, dark evergreen trees and geometric rock formations are scattered throughout the performance area.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1948?
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Il Turco in Italia
subject: Productions
subject: Turco in Italia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, scene 1a
description: A theater stage is framed by decorative painted curtains on the top and sides. The backdrop depicts a coastal landscape with a large tree to the left and a rocky cliff to the right. A volcano with a plume of smoke rising from its summit stands in the background across a body of water. Several small items, including a box and stage lights, are positioned on the floor at the base of the backdrop.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Piccola Scala
subject: Halls
subject: Piccola Scala - Building - - -
subject: Interior views
subject: Theaters
subject: Milan (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Il boccascena
description: The interior of an empty theater shows a stage with a dark, pleated curtain framed by an ornate white archway. Several rows of upholstered seats are positioned in the foreground facing the stage. Light-colored walls and a ceiling with decorative architectural molding complete the space.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
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coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Maria Callas with Athens State Orchestra
subject: People
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 - Vocalist - soprano - -
subject: Phestival Athenon. Orchestra - Ensemble - - -
subject: Votto, Antonino - Conductor - -
subject: Women singers
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: Athens Festival Concert
description: A large orchestra in white attire is positioned across a light-colored stage, with a conductor on a podium to the left and a soloist nearby. Musicians play various instruments, including string, brass, and percussion, while sheet music rests on stands before them. In the background, a crowd sits in tiered rows of an outdoor venue.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Aug. 5
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type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Athens
coverage: Greece

Martial Singher as Mercutio
subject: People
subject: Romeo et Juliette
subject: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Singher, Martial - Vocalist - baritone - Mercutio -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in an elaborate period costume wears a high-crowned hat with a jeweled band and a dark, embroidered doublet adorned with pearls. They hold a rapier upright, with their hand gripping the hilt behind a large metallic guard. The background consists of soft, vertical shadows and highlights.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1944-1945
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1941-1950
type: Portrait photographs -- 1941-1950
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Eugenio Fernandi as Pinkerton
subject: People
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Fernandi, Eugenio - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the shoulders up wearing a white high-collared uniform with epaulets and medals. They have dark hair and look slightly away from the camera against a plain, light background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Cesare Valletti as Des Grieux
subject: People
subject: Manon
subject: Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Des Grieux (Manon) - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: New York, 19?5
description: This portrait features a person wearing a floral-embroidered coat with decorative lace ruffles at the neck and wrists. The individual is positioned beside a three-arm candelabra with lit candles and rests one arm on a ledge. Handwritten text and the date 1955 are inscribed in the lower right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Description of Lewisohn Stadium Concerts
subject: Documents
subject: Lewisohn Stadium (New York, N.Y.) - Building - - -
subject: Arenas
subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Here's News from Stadium Concerts, Incorporated. History of the Stadium Concerts series and discussion of the 1955 season.
description: This typewritten document outlines the history and upcoming schedule for a series of concerts held at a neo-Grecian amphitheater on a college campus. The text provides details on ticket pricing, the variety of musical genres featured, and the accessibility of the events to the general public. It also highlights the organization's founding during World War I and its continued tradition of providing free admission to individuals in the armed forces.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1955
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format: Black and White
type: Clippings
type: Text
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Leonard Warren as Macbeth
subject: People
subject: Macbeth
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Warren, Leonard, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - baritone - Macbeth -
subject: Male singers
description: A person with dark hair and a beard wears a crown with five prominent spikes and looks upward. They are dressed in a thick, collared garment with gloved hands clasped together in front of their chest. The black and white scene features a mottled, textured background.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Moura Lympany
subject: People
subject: Lympany, Moura, 1916- - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: A person in profile plays a keyboard instrument in a black and white scene. The individual has dark hair styled in an updo and wears a dark, long-sleeved garment. Their hands are positioned over the keys, and a signature in light blue ink is visible across the bottom right area of the keyboard.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Sir Malcolm Sargent
subject: People
subject: Sargent, Malcolm, Sir, 1895-1967 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is seated wearing a black tuxedo jacket, a white shirt, and a white bow tie with a white flower pinned to their lapel. They hold a thin white baton horizontally across their lap with both hands. A blue ink signature is visible in the upper right corner against a plain, light background.
creator: Foto Studio Brigg
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Roberta Peters as Rosina with Cesare Valletti as Count Almaviva
subject: People
subject: Barbiere di Siviglia
subject: Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Peters, Roberta, 1930- - Vocalist - soprano - Rosina - Has inscription
subject: Valletti, Cesare - Vocalist - tenor - Count Almaviva (Barbiere di Siviglia)
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Two people stand side-by-side wearing elaborate, 18th-century style theatrical costumes. One person has dark, wavy hair and wears a gown with ribbons and beads, while the other has light-colored hair and wears a patterned jacket with ruffles. A blue ink signature is written across the center of the black and white portrait.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1954
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Morton Gould
subject: People
subject: Gould, Morton, 1913- - Composer - - - Has inscription
subject: Composers
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person with light-colored, slicked-back hair looks forward in a black and white headshot. They wear a light-colored, button-up shirt against a plain background. A handwritten signature in the bottom right corner reads "Best wishes - Morton Gould".
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Rita Streich as Zerbinetta
subject: People
subject: Ariadne auf Naxos
subject: Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949
subject: San Francisco Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Streich, Rita, 1920- - Vocalist - soprano - Zerbinetta -
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands on a stage wearing a dark sleeveless top and a pleated skirt with a diamond-patterned panel. One arm is extended forward while the other hand holds a small accessory, and their mouth is open. The individual has a bow in their hair and is positioned against a dark background.
creator: Lackenbach, Robert
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: San Francisco
coverage: USA

Cornell MacNeil as Baron Scarpia
subject: People
subject: Tosca
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: MacNeil, Cornell, 1922- - Vocalist - baritone - Baron Scarpia -
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait against a neutral background. They wear a light-colored powdered wig with rolls on the sides and a dark jacket over a white lace neckpiece. The person's head is angled to the side with their eyes looking off-camera. A signature is visible in the bottom right corner of the frame.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Robert Casadesus
subject: People
subject: Casadesus, Robert, 1899-1972 - Instrumentalist - piano - - Has inscription
subject: Pianists
description: Signed: Dec. 1953 -- Musical quotation: Mozart, KV 488
description: A black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up with their hand supporting their chin. Handwritten musical notation and the name "Mozart" are visible in the top left, while the top right corner contains a signed inscription dated "Dec. 1953". The subject is dressed in a dark jacket and white shirt against a light, neutral background.
creator: Halsman (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Birgit Nilsson as Turandot
subject: People
subject: Turandot
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Nilsson, Birgit - Vocalist - soprano - Turandot - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person is dressed in an elaborate theatrical costume that includes an ornate crown topped with a bird and several long, protruding hairpins. They wear a patterned lace robe and hold their hands together in front of their chest, showcasing long, pointed fingernail extensions. The person has stylized eye makeup, and handwritten cursive text is visible across their torso in this black and white scene.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958-1959
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Portrait photographs -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Dorothy Maynor
subject: People
subject: Maynor, Dorothy - Vocalist - soprano - - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A black and white studio portrait shows a person with dark hair styled in curls and rolls. The individual wears a light-colored, collared shirt with a circular brooch pinned to the chest. Blue cursive handwriting is present across the lower right section of the garment.
creator: De Bellis (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Dorothy Kirsten as Manon
subject: People
subject: Manon Lescaut
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Kirsten, Dorothy, 1910-1992 - Vocalist - soprano - Manon (Manon Lescaut) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a studio setting wearing an elaborate, floor-length gown featuring intricate patterns and voluminous skirts. They have styled light hair with a decorative hairpiece and are wearing multiple pieces of jewelry while holding a lorgnette. A handwritten signature is superimposed over the lower portion of the gown against a plain background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Erich Leinsdorf
subject: People
subject: Leinsdorf, Erich, 1912- - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse labeled: Music director and conductor, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
description: A black and white profile portrait features a person with short hair on the sides and a balding top. The individual is dressed in a dark suit jacket, a light collared shirt, and a necktie. The background is a solid, neutral tone that contrasts with the person's light shirt and facial features.
creator: Adams, Ansel, 1902-
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Giardino di Boboli
subject: Halls
subject: Giardino di Boboli
subject: Giardino di Boboli (Florence, Italy) - Building - - -
subject: Exterior views
subject: Amphitheaters -- Italy -- Florence
subject: Florence (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
description: Maggio Musicale
description: This black and white scene displays a large circular water basin with an island in the center containing a tall tiered fountain and several statues. A decorative low stone and metal fence borders the water in the foreground, flanked by two large ornate urns on pedestals. Dense hedges and trees form a semi-circle behind the water feature, with a multi-story building visible on the horizon under a pale sky.
creator: Ciclio (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Igor Markevitch
subject: People
subject: Markevitch, Igor, 1912-1983 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A person is depicted in formal attire consisting of a dark suit, a collared shirt, and a striped tie. They are looking forward with one hand resting on a dark surface in the foreground. Text at the bottom identifies the person as Igor Markevitch, Conductor, and lists management information for Siegfried Hearst.
creator: Jac-Guy (Montreal, Quebec)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Der fliegende Holländer
subject: Productions
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Spinning scene
description: This scene shows a large group of people in period costumes with white caps and aprons gathered within a wooden, cabin-like room. Most of the people are seated at spinning wheels, while others stand near the periphery of the room. The background features model ships mounted on the wall, a wooden balcony, and a large fireplace chimney on the right.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Un ballo in maschera
subject: Productions
subject: Ballo in maschera
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Royal Opera House (Stockholm)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Design: Sven-Erik Skawonius
description: A black and white scene features multiple figures in historical costumes and masks on a stage. Central figures in light-colored attire are surrounded by people wearing dark capes and top hats. The theater set includes a large ornate chandelier and tiered balconies with circular light fixtures in the background.
creator: Rydberg, Enar M.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958 Oct. 21
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Stockholm
coverage: Sweden

Fausto Cleva
subject: People
subject: Cleva, Fausto - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Conductor of 'Tosca'
description: A black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up, positioned at a three-quarter angle. They wear a textured suit jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark necktie. The person has short, graying hair and is looking away from the camera toward the right. The background is a light, neutral color with soft gradients.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Hermann Uhde as Amfortas
subject: People
subject: Parsifal
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Uhde, Hermann, 1914-1965 - Vocalist - bass - Amfortas -
subject: Male singers
description: Apr. 9 (Saturday) ?
description: A person with graying hair and facial hair looks upward toward a light source with hands clasped in front of their chest. They wear a light-colored long-sleeved garment with a darker textured piece over one shoulder. The background is black, and a signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Der fliegende Holländer
subject: Productions
subject: Fliegende Hollander
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Teatro Comunale (Bologna)
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Not identified - - - -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Spinning scene, Mary and Senta
description: A large group of people dressed in historical attire, featuring white caps and aprons, are arranged across a theatrical stage designed as a wooden interior. A model sailing ship is suspended from the ceiling beams, and a large hearth stands on the right side of the set. On the left wall, a framed portrait is displayed next to a tall clock and a high-backed chair.
creator: Ottica (Bologna, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Bologna
coverage: Italy

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Donna Elvira
subject: People
subject: Don Giovanni
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Vocalist - soprano - Donna Elvira - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person wears an ornate, patterned gown with a square neckline and a lattice of light-colored beads or sequins across the bodice and sleeves. The subject has dark hair topped with a fan-shaped ornament and looks toward the upper left of the frame. One hand rests on a fabric-covered surface while the other rests near the lap. A cursive signature appears at the bottom of the frame over a white border.
creator: Fayer (Vienna, Austria)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Austria

Sergei Rachmaninoff
subject: People
subject: Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943 - Composer - - -
subject: Composers
subject: Pianists
description: Reverse stamped: Management NBC Concert Service
description: This black and white scene shows a person standing beside a grand piano with its lid propped open. The person, dressed in dark clothing, looks into the interior of the instrument at the strings and metal frame. The piano and person are positioned on a wooden stage floor.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Martha, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Martha
subject: Flotow, Friedrich von, 1812-1883
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Angeles, Victoria de los - Vocalist - soprano - Lady Harriet -
subject: Elias, Rosalind - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Nancy
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1: Lady Harriet, Nancy
description: A black and white theater stage features performers in historical clothing positioned across an elaborate set. On the left side, a large wire-framed structure sits next to a house facade, while the right side shows a line of people standing before a painted backdrop of trees and clouds. Decorative painted foliage frames the entire scene from above and along the sides.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1960-1961
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Guy Fraser Harrison
subject: People
subject: Harrison, Guy Fraser, 1894-1986 - Conductor - - -
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: Guest conductor, Rochester Philharmonic
description: Erich Leinsdorf, music director
description: This black and white portrait features a person in formal attire looking toward the left side of the frame. High-contrast lighting illuminates one side of the face and textured hair, while the other side remains in deep shadow. One hand is partially visible at the bottom of the frame against a dark background.
creator: Ashton of Hollywood
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Raoul Jobin with his wife
subject: People
subject: Jobin, Raoul - Vocalist - tenor - -
subject: Male singers
description: Pictured with his wife -- Reverse stamped: Management NCAC
description: A black and white scene shows one person seated at a piano and another person standing behind them. The seated person has their hands on the keys and wears a jacket and tie, while the standing person has one hand on the seated person's shoulder and the other pointing toward the piano keys. A music stand with sheet music and a lamp sit on top of the piano.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Mirella Freni as Elisabeth de Valois with Nicolai Ghiaurov as King Philippe II in Don Carlos
subject: People
subject: Don Carlos
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Freni, Mirella, 1935- - Vocalist - soprano - Elisabeth de Valois - Has inscription
subject: Ghiaurov, Nicolai - Vocalist - bass - King Philippe IIHas inscription
subject: Women singers
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1994
description: This black and white scene depicts two people dressed in elaborate period costumes on a stage. One person is kneeling in a light-colored, patterned gown with a large hood, while the other person stands next to them wearing a dark, trimmed cloak and a tall feathered hat. Two signatures in black ink are visible at the bottom of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Aldo Protti as Rigoletto
subject: People
subject: Rigoletto
subject: Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Protti, Aldo - Vocalist - baritone - Rigoletto -
subject: Male singers
description: A person stands in a crouched pose wearing a jester costume featuring a bell-adorned hat and a patterned tunic. They hold a staff while looking toward the side with an open mouth. The background includes architectural columns and a statue inside a niche. Text at the bottom identifies the individual as Aldo Protti in the production of Rigoletto.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

George London as Boris Godunov
subject: People
subject: Boris Godunov
subject: Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: London, George, 1920- - Vocalist - bass-baritone - Boris Godunov - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1953
description: A person stands wearing ornate historical garments including a tall, jeweled crown topped with a cross. The person holds a globus cruciger in one hand and a scepter in the other while wearing a patterned robe with wide, jewel-encrusted borders. Handwritten text and the date 1953 appear on the right side of the frame.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Mischa Mischakoff
subject: People
subject: Mischakoff, Mischa, 1895-1981 - Instrumentalist - violin - -
subject: Violinists
description: Signed: Summer 1955
description: A person appears in profile holding a violin under their chin against a dark background. The subject has short, wavy hair and wears a collared shirt with a tie, with light illuminating one side of their face. Handwritten text across the top edge says "Mischa Mischakoff Summer 1955," and a signature is located in the bottom right corner.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Patrice Munsel as Lucia
subject: People
subject: Lucia di Lammermoor
subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Lucia - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark curly hair and light skin is shown from the chest up in front of a dark background. They are wearing a light-colored, pleated garment with ruffled lace sleeves and collar. The person holds a small metallic object in their hands, and a handwritten signature is visible across the center of the frame.
creator: Mélançon, Louis
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

R. Lazzari (?) as Melchiorre
subject: People
subject: Amahl and the night visitors
subject: Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-
subject: Teatro Comunale di Firenze
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Lazzari, R. ? - Vocalist - - Melchiorre -
subject: Male singers
description: A person in an elaborate royal costume stands before a stone-textured wall on a theatrical stage. The outfit includes a crown, a long white beard, and a fur-trimmed robe worn over patterned leggings and dark boots. The stage set features a broom leaning against the wall and textured floor coverings.
creator: Foto Levi (Florence, Italy)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Florence
coverage: Italy

Arthur Fiedler
subject: People
subject: Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Signed: 1951
description: A person is shown in a side-profile view against a dark backdrop, looking down towards the bottom right. They have light-colored hair and a mustache, and are wearing a formal suit with a collared shirt and tie. Handwritten text in yellow ink is visible on the right side of the frame, containing a signature and a date.
creator: Moss Photo (New York, N.Y.)
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Patrice Munsel as Adele
subject: People
subject: Fledermaus
subject: Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Munsel, Patrice, 1925- - Vocalist - soprano - Adele - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person stands in a full-length pose wearing a dark Victorian-style gown with a fitted bodice and ruffled skirt. They wear a large white feather headpiece, a necklace, and a single white opera glove. A handwritten signature is visible across the center of the skirt against a plain, light-colored background.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Madama Butterfly, Act I
subject: Productions
subject: Madama Butterfly
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Albanese, Licia - Vocalist - soprano - Cio-Cio-San - Has inscription
subject: Fernandi, Eugenio - Vocalist - tenor - Pinkerton
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 1, Butterlfly's entrance
description: A large cast is positioned on a stage in front of a painted backdrop showing a bay and distant mountains. Two people in white Western-style suits stand on the left, facing a central figure and a larger group on the right dressed in patterned kimonos and traditional attire. The set features a building with paneled walls, a flowering tree, and overhanging branches, with a blue ink signature across the upper section.
creator: Lerner, Frank
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Vienna Symphony Orchestra at Athens Festival
subject: Ensembles
subject: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Wiener Symphoniker - Ensemble - - -
subject: Symphony orchestras
description: Athens Festival
description: A high-angle view shows a large group of musicians with instruments and music stands arranged on a tiered platform. The performance takes place in an ancient theater with tall stone walls and tiered seating filled with an audience. High-contrast lighting creates deep shadows and bright highlights throughout the scene.
creator: Harissiadis, D. A.
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1957 Aug. 23
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Athens
coverage: Greece

Dolores Wilson as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro
subject: People
subject: Nozze di Figaro
subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
subject: Metropolitan Opera
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Wilson, Dolores, 1929- - Vocalist - soprano - Susanna (Nozze di Figaro) - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: Signed: 1956
description: A person with curled hair wears a light-colored gown with ruffles, a brooch, and a translucent shawl. They hold a small acoustic stringed instrument across their body with an upturned mouth. Cursive writing in blue ink is inscribed across the lower portion of the subject.
creator: LeBlang, Sedge
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: New York City
coverage: USA

Jussi Bjorling with family
subject: People
subject: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - Vocalist - tenor - -
subject: Male singers
description: With wife and children.
description: Two adults and three children are positioned on a set of carpeted wooden stairs. The adults sit on the higher steps, while the children are seated on the lower steps in front of them. All five individuals face forward with their mouths open and teeth visible. A wooden handrail is attached to the wall beside the staircase.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Group portraits
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Carlo Badioli in Boheme
subject: People
subject: Boheme
subject: Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Badioli, Carlo - Vocalist - bass - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: Signed: 1956
description: A person stands in front of a dark door wearing a patterned robe with a rope belt, spectacles, and a dark headpiece while holding a small rectangular card. Text in the bottom left corner identifies the performer as Carlo Badioli in the opera La Bohème at Teatro alla Scala, and a large blue signature is written over the right side.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Mignon, Act II, scene 2a
subject: Productions
subject: Mignon
subject: Thomas, Ambroise, 1811-1896
subject: Teatro alla Scala
subject: Shows stage setting
subject: Simionato, Giulietta - Vocalist - mezzo-soprano - Mignon -
subject: Opera -- Stage-setting and scenery
description: Act 2, scene 2a
description: This black and white stage set displays a nocturnal winter scene framed by heavy draped curtains. A large glass conservatory with a tiered roof and stone manor houses with peaked roofs occupy the right and center background. On the left, a person stands on a snowy rock formation next to a tall decorative clock and bare trees.
creator: Piccagliani, Erio
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
date: 1958
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints -- 1951-1960
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1
coverage: Milan
coverage: Italy

Astrid Varnay as Ortrud
subject: People
subject: Lohengrin
subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
subject: Shows costumes
subject: Varnay, Astrid - Vocalist - soprano - Ortrud - Has inscription
subject: Women singers
description: A person with dark wavy hair faces forward in a black and white portrait wearing a wide jeweled headband and a dark garment with decorative beadwork. Handwritten text is visible across the lower right side of the frame, and the name "Ortrud" appears in small print at the bottom edge.
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Carlo Maria Giulini
subject: People
subject: Giulini, Carlo Maria - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: Reverse: La Scala Orchestra
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white portrait, looking down and slightly to the side. They have dark hair slicked back and wear a dark jacket over a white collared shirt and a patterned tie. Blue handwritten script is located on the left side, and a printed caption at the bottom reads "M° CARLO MARIA GIULINI".
creator: Not identified
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Ferruccio Tagliavini
subject: People
subject: Tagliavini, Ferruccio, 1913- - Vocalist - tenor - - Has inscription
subject: Male singers
description: A person is shown from the chest up in a black and white studio portrait, looking off-camera to the right. They have dark hair styled back and are wearing a dark corduroy jacket over a patterned necktie. A signature in blue ink is visible at the top of the frame.
creator: Abresch, James
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1

Desire Defauw
subject: People
subject: Defauw, Désiré, 1885-1960 - Conductor - - - Has inscription
subject: Conductors (Music)
description: A black and white portrait shows a person from the chest up against a solid dark background. The person has thick, wavy light-colored hair and wears a dark pinstripe suit jacket over a white shirt and a dark tie with a small white dot pattern. A signature is written in dark ink across the white border at the bottom of the portrait.
creator: Dewey, Anne Pilger
creator: Perry, J. Warren
publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
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format: Black and White
type: Photographic prints
type: Portrait photographs
type: Autographs
type: Image
type: Still image
identifier: Mus. Arc. 3.1